[10-01-2023] Kern County, CA – 24-Year-Old Male Passenger Killed Following Semi-Truck Rollover Crash in Buttonwillow

One male passenger was killed after a semi-truck crashed and rolled over in Buttonwillow, Kern County, on Sunday afternoon, October 1, 2023.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash around 3:05 p.m. along Main Drain Road, north of 7th Standard Road.

The initial investigation revealed that 24-year-old Michael G. was the passenger of a fuel truck that crashed after its driver lost control. He was declared dead on the scene when officials arrived.

The authorities did not provide any information concerning the driver’s condition, nor did they say whether the driver was hospitalized.

The reason for the crash and why the driver lost control of the semi-truck are still under investigation.

Anyone with information that can assist with this investigation is encouraged to contact officials.

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Fatal Truck Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,965 people died in truck-related accidents in 2020. Trucks are involved in over 71% of fatal car accidents in the United States. Large trucks make up 8.9% of these related cases of accidents as of 2020.

By 2021, large truck-related incidents have significantly increased, amounting to 5601 deaths, leading up to 13% in fatalities.

The occupants of smaller vehicles are exposed to more significant risks in the event of a truck-related accident. Collisions involving smaller vehicles have more significant risks and are far more likely to cause serious injuries or even death.

The National Safety Council Injury Facts said that 5,700 trucks were in fatal crashes in the United States in 2021, an 18% increase from 2020. 5,788 people died, a 17% increase. 72% of all deaths were occupants of other vehicles, 17% were truck occupants, and 11% were non-occupants, primarily pedestrians and bicyclists.